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The 10th convocation of National Institute of Technology Puducherry
The 10th convocation of National Institute of Technology Puducherry is held on 07.10.2023, 10.30 AM at KI RAA Auditorium, VO Chidambaram Pillai Administrative Block, NIT Puducherry. The Chief Guest Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, National Educational Technology Forum  & Chairman, EC-NAAC and Chairman, NBA and the Guest of Honour Shri M. Prasanna Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, NLC India Limited have distributed the medals and certificates to the rank holders and graduands.
On this momentous occasion, NIT Puducherry is highly honoured to receive the congratulatory message for the convocation ceremony from Honʼble Minister Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India.
The chief guest began his convocation address by congratulating the graduands and medal winners. He explained the highlights of the National Education Policy and the recent achievements of our nation, among the students. Also state that, India has committed to Sustainable Development Goals  2030 goals by making India carbon neutral by using renewable sources of energy. India is also the third largest startup ecosystem in the world. The setting up of National Research Foundation and National Educational Technology Forum has enhanced quality of research and education. Government of India is looking forward to infusing use of technology in education starting from pre-school to PG education. Tools like AVGC, AR/VR/XR/Metaverse, AI, Data Science are going to make big change in the manner in which empowerment is possible for all. Starting from the vision of 5 Trillion economy on one side and Atmanirbhar Bharat on the other, set by the Government, NEP has come at the right time to catapult creating quality institutions, innovation culture and a highly skilled workforce. All educational institutes need to collaborate with each other, depending on strengths of respective institutes and solve the problems of the society and make Bharat a developed nation, with more than 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio  in the next 15 years and to ensure that at least 10 institutes of India appear in the global top 100 rankings and state that all the graduands have a great role to play in this matter. Finally, he ended up his speech by congratulating the parents, faculty and staff and all those involved in imparting education.
Prof. Usha Natesan, Director in-Charge, National Institute of Technology Puducherry will preside over the function in the presence of Dr. S. Sundaravarathan, Registrar, National Institute of Technology Puducherry.
The Director in her convocation address, welcomed all the dignitaries, and congratulated all the graduands and medal winners. Director also congratulated Dr. N. Sendhil Kumar, Associate Professor and Dr. M V A Raju Bahubalendruni, Assistant Professor for having been listed as world top 2% scientists by Standard University, United States. Finally, she concluded her speech by stating the Thirukural “உள்ளுவ தெல்லாம் உயர்வுள்ளல் மற்றது தள்ளினும் தள்ளாமை நீர்த்து” and its meaning, among the graduands.
In this convocation, 243 graduands from B.Tech., 21 graduands from M.Tech. and 16 graduands from Doctoral programme received the degrees under different disciplines either In-person or In-absentia.
Mr. BANDARU AVINASH of Civil Engineering received the gold medal for the Overall topper of the institute in B.Tech. degree. Mr. BANDARU AVINASH of Civil Engineering, Ms. GHANTASALA MAHATHI of Computer Science and Engineering, Ms. PENDURTHY BHAVANA of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Ms. SHIVAPRIYA S of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Mr. PUTTA BHAVA SAGAR of Mechanical Engineering received the gold medal for first rank in their respective departments at Bachelor’s level.
In Master’s degree, Ms. ANAGHA AJOYKUMAR of Computer Science and Engineering received the gold medal for the Overall topper in the institute. Ms. ANAGHA AJOYKUMAR of Computer Science and Engineering, Ms. GRIFFITH FAUSTINA G of Electronics and Communication Engineering and Mr. MENDA RAMESH of Electrical and Electronics Engineering received the gold medal for first rank in their respective departments at Master’s level.
The members of the Board of Governors and the senate of NIT Puducherry, Deans, Associate Deans, Head of the Departments, Faculty and staff members of the Institute graced the occasion by their presence.